I haven't started collecting them but I do really like them, the Swedish DALA horses. Main reason is probably because I don't know where to put them. After seeing these images on Hus o Hem site I know that cannot be an excuse anymore. Luckely you don't have to go to Sweden to get them (although that is of course the nicest) you can also find them on Marktplaats (Dutch craigslist).

I'm a huge fan of the Miller Goodman products. So how happily surprised was I when I came across a Miller Goodman show at Piet Hein Eek during the Dutch Design Week. I love the XL head, the large totem, the XL blocks and the funny art pieces in Miller Goodman style. Unfortunately my baby boy is still a bit young (9 months) however that didn't hold me back to buy a first set of blocks. And if PHE ever wants to get rid of the XL head... I'd be happy to accomodate a warm home for it. You can still visit the Dutch Design Week until the end of this week in Eindhoven.

We're about to do a new interior decorating project. And this time it is our previous appartment. First we need to do some repair, change the location of a door, get a new floor and a new kitchen. I want to look at doing this on a tight budget so that there will be some euros left for new additions on decorating. This kitchen from a showmodel house by LEVA husfabrik is a good inspiration. Only I'm wondering where I'll leave the dishwasher?

Masking tape is een behoorlijke blijver in het creatieve beeld wat je her en der online tegenkomt. Niet vreemd want er komen steeds weer nieuwe leuke prints en toepassingen voor de tape bij. Zelf heb ik een mooie mix van tape van Een nieuw avontuur en de HEMA. Iemand in mijn familie heeft het geluk om deze week een MT fabriek te bezoeken. Wat moet het een feestje zijn om te zien hoe ze die leuke rolletjes maken waar wij allemaal zoveel plezier van hebben.Masking tape is obviously here to stay. Not a big surprise as they manage to come up with new prints and new ways to use this very decorative tape. I have a good mix of tapes from Een nieuw avontuur and HEMA that I use for all sort of purposes. One of my family members was lucky enough to get to visit a MT factory. Must be so nice to see how the cute tapes we love are being manufactured.Images: House of Pictures

10 oktober 2012

Het is Renske de Haas geworden die de Small talk print van One Must Dash heeft gewonnen! Gefeliciteerd, we mailen je even voor je adres zodat we deze geweldige poster naar je op kunnen sturen. Niet gewonnen? Geen zorgen, onze sponsor Kleur op tafel heeft nog wat leuke give aways voor ons in petto!Our winner of the Small talk print by One Must Dash is Renske de Haas! Congratulations. We'll send you an email for your address so we can make sure you receive this great print as soon as possible! Didn't win? No worries. Our sponsor Kleur op tafel has some nice ideas for give aways that will appearon this blog soon.

3 oktober 2012

Vorig jaar hebben we elkaar bij de eerste Meettheblogger in Amsterdam voor het eerst ontmoet. Samen zaten we aan de tafel om de bezoekers te verwelkomen. En nadat we ontdekten dat de lunch voor ons niet was inbegrepen hebben we omvallend van de honger een mini zakje biscuitjes gedeeld. Ze is een blogger met een zeer consistente mooie stijl. Lijkt wel een opbouw waar een tromgeroffel onder hoort.... het is April and May! Dit jaar is een geweldig jaar voor eigenaresse Jantine. Ze is momenteel de nummer 16 op de ranglijst van pinners in de wereld, de runner up van de VT wonen blog award, er is een tweede kindje op komst en.... zeer ZEER recent opende ze haar webwinkel By AprilandMay. We willen Jantine van harte feliciteren met al haar successen en volgen haar papieren vliegtuigje 'all the way to the stars'!Last year we met for the first time. We both sat at a counter welcoming attendees of Meettheblogger in Amsterdam. We had a great time and shared my tiny biscuits when we found out lunch was not included. She is a blogger with a very consistant style'. Feel like there should be a drumroll now.... It's April and May! This year has been a HUGE year for owner Jantine. Number 16 pinner on Pinterest in the world, runner up in the VT wonen blog award, second baby on the way and.... very VERY recently the launch of her new By AprilandMay webshop. We congratulate Jantine with all her successes and will follow her paper plane all the way to the stars.

Remember Our Shop a UK based studio we wrote about last year? They've collaborated with Bliss Home and have created a really pretty homeware range based on animals from the woodlands. I absolutely LOVE the large owl storage. It reminds me a bit of Johathan Adler products but with a better price tag and I must admit I like these better, less frills.

My most recent discovery from the UK is printstudio ONE MUST DASH. Lines as 'If I had a French accent I would never shut up' or 'Children left unattended will be sold to the circus' are combined with nice typography. And if you're a poster fan like myself and don't have any more space I'm sure you'll be very happy to hear they also have tea towels in their collection.

Nice! We can do a give away on one of the new Small Talk prints size 30 x 40 cm. Interested? Leave a comment with this post to get yourself in the running.